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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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