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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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