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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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