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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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