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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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