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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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