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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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