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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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