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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants 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. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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