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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure 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 massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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