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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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