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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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