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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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