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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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