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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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