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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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