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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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