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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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