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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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