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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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