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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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