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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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