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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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