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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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