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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure 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 MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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