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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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