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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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