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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are 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 several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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