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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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