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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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