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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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