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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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