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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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