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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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