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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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