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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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