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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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