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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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