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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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