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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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