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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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