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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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