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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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