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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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