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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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