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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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