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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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