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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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Massively Open Online Courses