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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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