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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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