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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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