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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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