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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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