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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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