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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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