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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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