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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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