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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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