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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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