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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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