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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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