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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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