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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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