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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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