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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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