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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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