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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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