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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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