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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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