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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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