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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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