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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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