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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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