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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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