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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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