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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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