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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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