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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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