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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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