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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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