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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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