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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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