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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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