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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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