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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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