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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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