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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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