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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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