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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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