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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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