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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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