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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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