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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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