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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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