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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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