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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies 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 we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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