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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations 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 massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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