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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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