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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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