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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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