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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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