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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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