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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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