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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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