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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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