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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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