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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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