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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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