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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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