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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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