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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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