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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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