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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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