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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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