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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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