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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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