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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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