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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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