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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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