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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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