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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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