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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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