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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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