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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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