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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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