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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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