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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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