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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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