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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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