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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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