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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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