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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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