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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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