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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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