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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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