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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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