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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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