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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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