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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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