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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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