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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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