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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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