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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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