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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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