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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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