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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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