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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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