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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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