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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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