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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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