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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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