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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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