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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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