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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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