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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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