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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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