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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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