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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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