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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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