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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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