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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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