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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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