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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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