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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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