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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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