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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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