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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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