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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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