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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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