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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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