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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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