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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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