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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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