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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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