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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning 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. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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