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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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