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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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