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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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