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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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