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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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