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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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