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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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