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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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