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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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