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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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