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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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