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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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