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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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