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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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