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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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