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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What 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 institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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