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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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