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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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