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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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