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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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