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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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