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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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