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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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