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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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