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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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