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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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