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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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