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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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