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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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