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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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