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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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