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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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