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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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