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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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