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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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