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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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