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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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