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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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