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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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