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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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