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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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