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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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