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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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