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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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