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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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