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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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