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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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