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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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