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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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