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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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