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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)