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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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