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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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