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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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