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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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