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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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