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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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