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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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