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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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