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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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