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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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