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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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