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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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