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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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