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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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