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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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