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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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