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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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