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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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