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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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