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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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