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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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