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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes 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 students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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