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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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