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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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