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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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