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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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