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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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