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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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