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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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