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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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