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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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