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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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