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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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