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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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