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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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