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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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