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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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