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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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