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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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