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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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