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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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