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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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