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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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