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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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