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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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