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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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