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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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