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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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