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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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