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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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