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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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