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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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