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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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