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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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