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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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