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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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