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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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