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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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