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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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