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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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