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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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