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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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