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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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