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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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