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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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