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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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