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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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