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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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