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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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