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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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