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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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