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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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