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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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