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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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