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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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