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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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