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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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