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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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