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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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