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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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