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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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