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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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