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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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