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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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