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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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