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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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