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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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