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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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