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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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