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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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