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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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