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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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