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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What 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 participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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