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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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