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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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