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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models 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 organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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