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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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