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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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