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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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