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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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