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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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