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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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