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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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