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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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