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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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