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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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