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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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