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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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