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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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