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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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