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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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