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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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