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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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