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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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