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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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