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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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