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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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