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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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