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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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