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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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