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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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