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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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