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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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