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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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