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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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