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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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