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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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