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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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