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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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