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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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