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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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