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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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