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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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