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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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