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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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