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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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