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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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