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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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