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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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