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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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