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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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