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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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