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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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