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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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