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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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