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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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