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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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