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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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