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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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