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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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