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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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