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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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