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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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