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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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