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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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