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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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