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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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