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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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