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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 (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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