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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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