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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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