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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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