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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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