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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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