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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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