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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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