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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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