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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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