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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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