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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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