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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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