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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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