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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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