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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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