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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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