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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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