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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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