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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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