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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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