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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around 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 customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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