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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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