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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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