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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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