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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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