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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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