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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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