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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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