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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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