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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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