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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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