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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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