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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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