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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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