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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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