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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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