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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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