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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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