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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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