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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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