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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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