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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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