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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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