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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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