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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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