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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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