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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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