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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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