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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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