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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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