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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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