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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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