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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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