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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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