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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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