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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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