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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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