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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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