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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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