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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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