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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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