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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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