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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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