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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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