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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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