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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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