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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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