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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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