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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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