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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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