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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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