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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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