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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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