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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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