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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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