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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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