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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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