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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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