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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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