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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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