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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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