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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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