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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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