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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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