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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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