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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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