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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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