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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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