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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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