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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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