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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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