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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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