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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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