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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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