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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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