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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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