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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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