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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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