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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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