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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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