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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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