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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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