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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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