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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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