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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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