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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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