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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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