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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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