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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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