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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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