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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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