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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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