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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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