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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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