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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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