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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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