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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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