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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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