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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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