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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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