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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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