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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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