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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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