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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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