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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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