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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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