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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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